The Prophet (may Allah’s peace and blessings be upon him) performed ablution by washing th…

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Hadith narrated by Narrated by Al-Bukhāri

Authenticity grade : Authentic

Hadith text: The Prophet (may Allah’s peace and blessings be upon hi…

عَنِ ‌ابْنِ عَبَّاسٍ رضي الله عنهما قَالَ: تَوَضَّأَ النَّبِيُّ صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ مَرَّةً مَرَّةً.

Ibn ‘Abbās (may Allah be pleased with him) reported: The Prophet (may Allah’s peace and blessings be upon him) performed ablution by washing the body parts once.

Explanation of the hadith: The Prophet (may Allah’s peace and blessings be upon hi…

Lessons: The Prophet (may Allah’s peace and blessings be upon hi…

• It is obligatory to wash the body parts of ablution once. However, exceeding that is recommended.
• It is permissible to sometimes wash the body parts of ablution once.
• Wiping over the head once is prescribed in the sunnah.

Categories : Recommended Acts and Manners of Ablution · Method of Ablution